CBD's Cook Gazebo Roof Cap

This solid 20oz copper turret roof cap was custom made for clients named Chris Cook in Crozier, Virginia. It is for their 7/12 pitch 17.5' wide octagonal roof he was building. The roof cap is 36" wide plus the soft scallop tails design.

I made the cap with an 8/12 pitch plus steeple cone for the Avalon finial support. This base cap was so large that I could not make it is a single sheet. I made 6 sides in one piece and then the other 2 sides connect in the back.

Here is the bottom base of the support pipe being soldered and drilled out for long rivets to go through the 3 to 4 layers of copper here to hold it in place to be secure and independent of the roof. I then caulked over this to make sure it was double sealed from outside and underneath.

I then made the steeple cone to cover this and support the top of the pipe. It was soldered to the pipe and this coupling was soldered over the steeple cone tip to help anchor it in place to the pipe.

I used 24 rivets to anchor the base of the steeple cone to the base cap through a hidden flange bent under the edge of the steeple cone. I caulked over the rivet heads inside the base cap and double caulked the other seams.

Cost: $639 w/finial php
(10% off - all info in 1st e-mail)

Here are the photos the client was so nice to send to us of the installation for you to see. This is the crate after it arrived safely and the new roof cap set on the grass.

Here is the ladder preparation. He was very clever using the tractor to get the angle he needed anchored in place for safety. Then this shows applying the Gorrilla Glue to the bottom of the wood spacer blocks just before he sets it in place and checks the level with the brass mast rod.

I still would like more people to use the foam cushion idea more along with the ladder. You will be glad you did. It will make it a lot more comfortable, but that is just a pleasant side effect. Other wise knee pads should help.

Here is a shot of the whole gazebo after it was painted. I believe he had not yet removed the protective plastic over the outside of the copper, since he still needs to remove the cap again to lock down the blocks with the 3" deck screws I sent after the glue dries.

Here it is weeks later with the SS screws removed to remove the roof cap for the final installation. The second photo shows the wood spacer blocks glued down to the roof and having the 3" deck screws run in to secure them to the roof.

Here the alignment nails to find the right placement again. Then he added a dab of the clear caulk we sent to each screw hole just before driving the SS screws in

Here is the photos Mr. Cook sent us of the roof cap now finally installed with the gazebo fully painted.

From: ChrisCk@aol.c*m
Date: Sat, 5 May 2007
Subject: More pics - finally!!

Good morning David:
Finally got round to fixing the turret properly. That Gorilla glue is good!!!!!!!!!! Here are the pics I promised. Maybe there is a good one of the gazebo in its final painted glory that you can substitute for the one you have.

Thanks, It looks GREAT
Chris